Samsung QN82Q80RAFXZA Flat 82” QLED 4K UHD Q80 Series Smart TV 2019

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First of all, you can watch the lasted episodes of Game of Thrones! Its not dark at all, I saw every detail. . . .With that being said . . . . What can I say about the new 2019 Samsung QLED TV’s???? In my own humble opinion. . . Beautiful, Sleek, Vibrant, Intelligent, Powerful, Bright, and absolutely Perfect for High Quality 4k Content. I recently obtained the 2019 75” Q80R QLED. This thing is stunning. Where do I begin…. -Blacks and “Direct Full Array” - My previous TV was a 2017 65” UHD Tv, I’m not sure the model number. But it was only edge lit, I could see light bleed when watching movies in their original aspect ratio. The top and bottom bars were dark grey at best. But this Q80R on the other hand, is a different beast. Black it BLACK. Now when watching 4k Movies the top and bottom bars disappear and I do not even notice them. This is probably due the the “Direct Full Array” Which I think works Flawlessly. I used to have another brand with Local Dimming and I thought it was horrible. Not enough Zones to be effective. This Q80R knock this technology out of the park. -Ultra Viewing Angle- Samsung has a new piece of tech built into the 2019 Q80 & Q90 to help with the Viewing angle. I have walked back and forth in front of my tv and sat way off axis but the colors and brightness still stay the same. The picture still looks great, just as if you were sitting front and center. So if you have a couple of Arm Chairs off to the left and right of your living room. This set will be perfect for you. Same Great Picture. -4k Processor - My opinion is that it Upscales the 1080p content pretty well. I don’t watch much 1080p content on this tv too much to analyze it -HDR Capabilities - CRAZY GOOD!!! Blacks are BLACK and whites a bright and Crisp! The tv HDR format HDR10+. I have a Panasonic 4k Player hooked up to this which also outputs HDR10+. The Pair together is AMAZING. Especially if you are watching a 4k Disc Mastered in HDR10+. . . .If you can invest in the Player that output HDR10+, do it. Ambient Mode - The Mode that you never thought that you wanted, until you use it! It somehow knows the color of my room, CREEPY. But wonderful. They have so many options for what ever interests you. Art, Textures, Pictures. . .etc. If you are thinking about buying this tv. Don’t hesitate. Especially if you have not owned a top of the line Model before. It will knock your socks off! I Ill update this review when I have had a little more time with the unit. But as of right now. . . Im hoping I have a future proof tv for at least a couple years. :)

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As the huge box arrived in my house, I was extremely excited to try the new TV. We lifted the top of the box off to reveal a brand new TV underneath. The box was not fully sealed and the TV wasnt particularly covered, so I took a quick minute to wipe off the dust and got ready to transfer the TV onto the stand. As the TV was a large upgrade for my family from a 52", we were quite excited to start using it. Setting-Up the TV: I elected to use the phone app for the Samsung TV. It was quite seamless, taking about 5-10 minutes. For some reason, it did not automatically detect my Wifi network and I had to manually enter it. However, the set-up was overall very intuitive. There are some shortcomings on the app however - I feel that it would be much easier if they enabled use of the phone keyboard within the app. It would help to use the TV as a browser, to log in to accounts, and to use the search bars. Use of the TV: The remote provided is minimalist, but still provides all the necessary features to use the TV. The integrated Samsung application is very easy to use when it comes to scrolling through a variety of streaming services. Unfortunately there are no mounting screws provided, so you would need to purchase your own screws. Picture Quality: I played around with several of the features accessible on the Q80 models. I trialed through a variety of streaming services including Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu. I loved the 4K image quality, and even on videos available only in 1080p the picture quality was incredible and upscaled fairly well. The colors are fantastic, and this feature is perfect for showcasing backgrounds on the TV while hosting, or for enjoying the vibrant colors of various films. The picture itself is incredibly bright. It has a feature to automatically dim / set brightness depending on what the remote detects in the surrounding, which is helpful to use. The brightness is helpful with our home as our living room has numerous windows which can lead to reflection on certain TVs. The viewing angles are fantastic too. It allows for great viewing from many angles, and allows for me to view from the kitchen, the dining table, and various other areas from the home. In Summary: The Samsung Q80 series are a great upper tier line of TVs. The QLED is delivered incredibly well, featuring amazing brightness, solid picture quality, accurate colors, and wide viewing angles. The design of the TV is visually attractive, and the ambient mode is perfect when entertaining guests. There are just a few downsides I encountered, moreso the lack of features in the phone app, as well as not including mounting screws in the packaging. Overall, I am extremely happy with the new addition to the living room, and love my brand new TV!

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The backstory: We have had a 47” LCD for the past 7 years, which was bought when used to stay in an apartment. Since we moved to a home, the thought of buying a larger screen size television has been on the mind for the past few years. Had seen a Samsung QLED last December on display and were mighty impressed the vivid colors and 4K display. Finally zeroed down on the 75” size being optimal given our family room size. The arrival: We received the 2019 Q80 series 75” on a Saturday afternoon. Our regular handyman played truant and that delayed the fun. So decided to install it myself. It turned out to being not a difficult task, but not breeze either, given the higher mount required for the 75” size. But definitely a two person effort for final mounting (at 83 lbs. and 66 in wide body). The things I liked:  The initial auto configuration and settings are designed to be a breeze both for the Smart TV settings and apps. The SMART TV remote pairing with cable set top box and other devices is super simple. Will give high marks for the design and Bixby voice feature. Though its takes some getting used-to, its design is pretty intuitive.  The pairings with Smart Things: I love it when while watching a TV show, it says that your food is done (pizza is ready in the oven, YAY!) or the laundry is done. And to top it all the smart things dashboard for other connected Samsung SMART devices is super cool.  The big screen 4K effect: Have loved to watch games and movies on this TV. The QLED is spectacular with its 3840x2160 HD display and 240 refresh rate. The near bezel-less display spreads wide giving it a majestic spot on the wall. The backlight 8X full array offers great combined with the quantum dot provides greater details on the screen with higher contrasts and fuller color. The Dolby 40W woofer supported sound output is good. The wide viewing angle, nullifying color and view losses at acute angle, great feature for a big wide TV.  The ambient mode: Not customized it much yet, except for wall color matching, with personal pics, but this is one awesome feature. You can turn this big screen into a personal album, art pics, decors and information. Offers cool features of local weather and information. Overall, very impressive. The innovation packed TV, gives leg up on competition. And assures buyer that it will stand the test for few years. A good buy, both from a personal TV watching experience as well as when friends come over for a game or movies together.

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